President Roosevelt Bidding Peary God Speed

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Stock #:535051
Type: Postcard
Era: Divided Back
Postmark: 1914 Nov-23
Postmark State: IN
Stamp: 1c
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)
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At Oyster Bay, July , 1908, on his dash for the pole, which terminated successfully April 8th, 1909. September 1st, 1909, Dr. Frederick A. Cook electrified the world with the announcement that he had planted the stars and stripes at the pole April 21st, 1908, and five days later the world was again electrified by the announcement that Commander R.E. Peary had also attained the goal.

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